Category: Pays

Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in the Sahel

31/10/202406/12/2024

Heavy rainfall received particularly in the Sahel countries
Good biomass production in the Sahel region of West Africa overall
Biomass production much higher than normal in the Central Sahel
Average to low biomass production on the western coast and in coastal countries
Low exposure of the region to biomass-related vulnerability
Higher than normal flows causing significant flooding
Security context severely hampering the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in the Central Sahel, in addition to restrictions on mobility towards coastal countries, particularly towards Benin and Togo
Significant movements of displaced populations with livestock in several areas of the region

31/10/202406/12/2024

Abnormal rainy season, alternating with above-average rainfall totals and dry spells in Senegal
Deficit biomass production across the whole of Senegal, particularly in transhumant transit and reception sites
Vulnerability index is neutral over a large part of the country but has improved compared to the previous year
Vulnerability index is positive in certain areas of the pastoral regions of the country (Saint Louis and Louga & Matam)

29/10/202406/12/2024

Normal to excess rainfall across the territory
Average to good biomass production across the country
Good to very good biomass production in the Sahelian part in the regions of Barh-El-Gazel, Batha and Ouaddaï, Ennedi East and West, Hadjer Lamis, Kanem and Wadi Fira
Deficit biomass production recorded in the south of the country in Logone Oriental and Occidentale, a large part of Mayo Kebi East and West, Tandjilé and Mandoule
Prospect of a normal and less difficult pastoral lean season in 2025 for the north, but probably early for the south
Complex security context in the far north and west of the country

23/10/202406/12/2024

Normal to excess rainfall balance with extreme phenomena
Overall positive biomass production in Mauritania
Rainfall breaks in pastoral and agropastoral areas
Existence of some pockets of biomass production deficit in Hodh El Chargui, Brakna, Trarza and Assaba
Flooding in Hodh El Chargui and the southern regions (Gorgol, Guidimakha and Trarza)
Exposure to vulnerability in the Wilayas of Tagant, Inchiri and Dakhlet-Nouadhibou

15/10/202415/10/2024

Medium to high livestock concentration
Sufficient to very sufficient pasture resource conditions
Water resource conditions very sufficient to sufficient
Overall good condition of small and large ruminants
Increase in prices of animals and cereals
Suspicion of reported cases of illness: runny nose, distomatosis, parasitism, diarrhea, anteretoxemia, lungs
Terms of trade for male cattle for millet and rice still favorable to breeders

10/10/202410/10/2024

Overall sufficient pasture availability at pastoral monitoring sites
Heavy rainfall recorded favoring sufficient availability of water resources
Worrying rise in river waters with increased risk of overflow at Gorgol
Medium to high concentrations of livestock in strategic pastoral areas
Overall satisfactory livestock condition
Goat-for-sorghum terms of trade unfavorable for breeders
Suspicion of cases of vitamin deficiency, diarrhea, peste de petits ruminants, botulism at the sites monitored
Continuing arrivals of refugees in the Wilaya of Hodh El Chargui from Mali

21/09/202421/09/2024

Late start of the rainy season
Low biomass production across all coastal countries
Above-average biomass production in the eastern Sahel region
Below-average biomass production in western Mali and Burkina Faso and in central Senegal
Above-average flows causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahel zone
End of rainy season expected to be favorable across the Sahel
Likely vulnerability for breeders in the western part of the region

21/09/202421/09/2024

Late start to the rainy season
Low biomass production across the coastal countries
Above-average biomass production in the eastern Sahelian belt
Below-average biomass production in western Mali, Burkina Faso, and central Senegal
Above-average runoff causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahelian zone
Expected favourable end to the rainy season across the Sahel
Potential vulnerability for herders in the western part of the region